Custis Family Bible

[Original Bible in possession of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library]

The Holy Bible containing the OLD and NEW Testaments: Newly
translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the former Translations
diligently compared and revised. By His Majesty’s special command. Appointed to
be read in Churches. Oxford: Printed by Thomas Baskett, Printer to the
University, MDCCLIII [1753].

4. Peter Custis was born in Newbern N.C. December 4, 1818.
Died Septr. 3rd. 1822.

5. Pennant Robinson Custis was born in Newbern N.C. March
17. 1820. Died in Virginia July 10th 1824.

6. Sally Custis was born in Newbern N.C. March 15th
1822 Died May 18th. 1823

7. Peter Custis was born in Newbern N.C. May 31st
1823. Died in Wilmington N.C. March 8th 1863. [penciled note: Record
of Christ Church New Bern gives Mch 27/63. buried in St. James Cemetery
Wilmington.

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8. Sally Custis was born in Newbern N.C. December 26, 1824.
Died in Sumter, S.C. Aug. 23d. at a quarter past 9 o’clock 1864.